Music-themed artwork chosen for GATEWAY hub

Eric Schreffler nearly missed the chance to be a part of the new GATEWAY Transfer Station art project. He saw a notice from the Arts Council of Wayne County about submitting ideas for the artwork at the last minute,...

Published: Jul 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

County hotel tax still has legs

State lawmakers will be in Raleigh for another two weeks at least -- plenty of time to move a bill through the chambers that would impose a countywide 1 percent hotel occupancy tax, state Sen. Louis Pate said. Pate...

Published: Jul 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Without a sound

PIKEVILLE -- It was a duel. Asen Loo crouched next to Max Ponton. Both 10-year-old boys watched their teacher, Kayla Seymour, shuffle through the flashcards. She pulled one, and they both started frantically rocking their arms back in forth, cradling...

Published: Jul 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story

Hospital hearing on expansion Aug. 19

Wayne Memorial Hospital has filed an application with the Healthcare Planning and Certificate of Need Section of the N.C. Division of Health Service Regulation to renovate and expand space for surgical and endoscopy services and develop two new hybrid...

Published: Jul 27, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story